Israel PM Netanyahu welcomes home released hostages

IANS | January 31, 2025 6:34 AM

Jerusalem, January 31 (IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement welcoming home the three Israelis who were released on Thursday from captivity in Gaza -- Agam Berger, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses.

28 bodies recovered from Washington DC mid-air crash

Yashwant Raj | January 30, 2025 9:21 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Rescue teams have recovered 27 bodies of passengers of the American Airlines plane and one from the US army Black Hawk helicopter that were involved in a mid-air collision, officials said Thursday morning, adding they don’t believe there are any survivors.

Hamas frees eight hostages in Gaza; Israel delays prisoner release

IANS | January 30, 2025 8:02 PM

Jerusalem, Jan 30 (IANS) Palestinian militants in Gaza, led by Hamas, released eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday. But Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners in a swap agreed under the ongoing temporary ceasefire, citing chaotic scenes during the handover.

Should've been prevented: US President Trump on Washington plane crash

IANS | January 30, 2025 1:27 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) As the death toll from the deadly plane crash in Washington continues to rise, US President Donald Trump said that the accident "should have been prevented" and questioned why the authorities failed to inform the helicopter to divert its route.